Sour Mash & Lime Tea

This is my variation on a Southern Sour.Find more iced-teas for grown-ups on our Drinks & Entertaining page.

• 4 cups water
• 6 regular-size tea bags (about 1/2 oz. total)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 can (6 oz.) frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
• 3 cups cold water
• 12 oz. sour-mash whiskey (such as Jack Daniels), or any good bourbon (about 1-1/2 cups)
• Lime wedges for garnish (optional)

In a medium saucepan, bring the 4 cups water to a boil. Add the tea bags, remove from the heat, cover, and steep for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, put the sugar and limeade concentrate in a 2-quart heatproof container (like a large Pyrex liquid measure). When the tea is ready, remove the tea bags (don’t squeeze them) and add the tea to the limeade mixture, stirring to combine. Stir in the 3 cups cold water, let cool to room temperature, and then refrigerate until ready to serve.

To serve, pour 1-1/2 ounces of the whiskey into each 12-ounce glass. Add 1 cup of the limeade-tea mixture to each glass. Stir to combine. Add ice and garnish with the lime wedges, if you like.